Growth Assessment Tools (STAR & ACRE)
NSBECS Standard 8:
An excellent Catholic school uses school-wide assessment methods and practices to document student learning and program effectiveness, to make student performances transparent, and to inform the continuous review of curriculum and the improvement of instructional practices.
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Star Latest News & Resources
Testing Windows
April 18, 2023
Three leading voices in the Science of Reading movement discuss the critical elements required to transform how reading is taught. Listen to recording here.
Learn three essential questions to ask about students’ midyear growth. See on demand video.
NEW Report: See Catholic school trends in student performance.
January 10, 2023
Once you have administered your classroom-level Star assessments, begin your process of analyzing your data. The purpose of testing window #2: For all students: obtain benchmark data, determine the impact of fall instruction, identify students in need of intervention. For students receiving intervention: monitor progress and determine if supports should continue, modify, or end. See school and classroom data analysis template.
December 7, 2022
Renaissance has shared a few new accessibility features and accommodations that will be available for the winter testing window for students with documented needs. Please see the Guiding Resource and the Accessibility and Accommodations video. Discuss any accommodations with school leadership prior to the testing window. Also, review the guide for Star Data Conversations with Students and Families.
October 11, 2022
This Star newsletter includes some helpful reports to share with families during conferences.
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NCEA IFG: ACRE
Testing Window: February 19-23, 2024
ACRE is designed to assist in the evaluation of catechetical/religious education programs in Catholic schools and parishes. As a multilevel, age appropriate tool, NCEA ACRE is used in grade 5 (Level 1); grades 8 or 9 (Level 2); and grades 11 or 12 (Level 3). Currently, SD Catholic schools are required to administer ACRE and analyze their data every year.